What can you make with a jelly roll? Project four. Eyeglass case.

February 22, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project four. Eyeglass case.

Continuing my “What can you make with a jelly roll?” series, today I bring you: an eyeglasses case! For this project you’ll need to choose four strips from your jelly roll. Again I’m using Reunion Jelly Roll Sweetwater for Moda, still working with the same roll… project number four and still more to go!...

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What can you make with a jelly roll? Project three. Thread catcher.

February 21, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project three. Thread catcher.

Today’s “What can you make with a jelly roll?” project is a thread catcher using four strips from your jelly roll. I am still working with the same jelly roll as the other projects: Reunion Jelly Roll Sweetwater for Moda. Remember the point of this series is to see just how much you can...

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What can you make with a jelly roll? Project two. Reversible tote.

February 20, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project two. Reversible tote.

Continuing the “What can you make with a jelly roll?” series, today I made a reversible tote/purse. Again, I’m still working with the same Reunion Jelly Roll Sweetwater for Moda. Again, the point of this series is to see how much we can make with just one jelly roll of fabric, other than a...

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What can you make with a jelly roll? Project one. Coin purse.

February 19, 2012
What can you make with a jelly roll? Project one. Coin purse.

I’m going to be completely honest with you here and say this: I have never worked with a Jelly Roll before! Honestly, I’ve been scared. I don’t make a lot of quilts so I thought, what can I make with a jelly roll… with all these… strips? I’m going to share with you on...

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In Progress: Quilt from Baby Clothes

February 17, 2012
In Progress: Quilt from Baby Clothes

I started this quite a while ago and still have not finished it!!! I keep forgetting to buy a backing fabric… oops. I started with this: And here’s what I’ve got now: Not sure what I’ll do with it once it’s finished, since Hannah’s no longer a baby. Maybe add hanging tabs to the...

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Walt Disney here we come!

February 16, 2012

I am so excited. The kids do not know it yet, but we are taking a trip to Disney World!!! We have told them we are going “somewhere” during school vacation, but haven’t told them where. They’ve made a ton of guesses, including Lego Land and California. Sorry, nope! Gillian guessed correctly but of...

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Dear People who Like to Ride my Ass,

February 15, 2012

What the hell are you going to do if there happens to be an accident in front of me and I have to slam on my brakes? Oh right, you’re going to rear-end me at 55 mph, that’s what you’re going to do! Let me tell you something, at 55mph I’m already speeding, for...

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My Valentine Gift: for myself, and maybe my husband too.

February 14, 2012
My Valentine Gift: for myself, and maybe my husband too.

You may be surprised to know that EdenFantasys is not just a sex shop. I spent most of the morning browsing the site looking for lotions and bath salts, I found this one that smells like Pomegranate, I’m kind of excited to try it. They also have sexy lingerie, which isn’t really my thing,...

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Teacher Gift: Mug Rug. So cute!

February 13, 2012
Teacher Gift: Mug Rug. So cute!

Matthew really likes his teacher and really wants to give her something for Valentine’s day. This is what I’ve come up with. I figure she can keep it on her desk or something. I attached a tag that explains what a mug rug is, which is an idea I found on Pinterest. I am...

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